We are looking for 4 or 5 potential joint venture partners who want to grow their businesses.

We are hoping that the venture will provide everyone with opportunities for expansion.

We are The Institute For Business Technology UK (IBT). We are a mature organisation (23 years) and we have provided a range of training and coaching services to mostly FTSE 250 companies.

I do not know the size and remit of your company, but I believe we can be of most benefit to smaller or highly specialised outfits, or single practitioners – all with a client base that would benefit from additional service offerings.

I want to make it clear from the outset that we do not want to interfere in any way in your client relationships. The way we see it working is that you would, of course, retain your client listings, relationships and full control of scheduling - but have the opportunity to offer them services that you might not already provide.

To give you an idea of some of the services you could add to your portfolio, click on the links below.

Manager As Coach 2 day course, open programme and in-house
http://www.developingmanagers-uk.co.uk/members/1591421/uploaded/MAC_2008.pdf

Performance Management Programme (consisting of 12 stand-alone modules)
http://www.developingmanagers-uk.co.uk/members/1591421/uploaded/Modules.pdf

The internationally acclaimed, Personal Efficiency Programme
http://www.developingmanagers-uk.co.uk/members/1591421/uploaded/About_PEP.pdf

If you have a client base you believe could benefit from some of these offerings, please get in touch. We will obviously work out a mutually agreeable financial arrangement that makes it worthwhile and a win for all of us.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Jay Hurwitz
http://www.ibtonline.co.uk
0044 1306 887944
jay.hurwitz@ibtonline.co.uk

The Business Consortium is a group of major companies who work together to organise and deliver a self-directed learning programme for their middle and senior managers.

Current member companies include: Zurich Financial Services, JCB (J.C. Bamford), The BBC, and Rolls Royce plc.

The self-directed programme is run over 5 two-day residential modules completed over a 9-12 month period.

Each module is hosted by one of the member companies on site.

The programme whilst self-directed tends to cover common themes relevant to middle and senior managers in any organisation, for example: managing change, mergers & acquisitions and integration, customer centric strategies, outsourcing, latest trends in marketing, managing talent etc.

We are currently looking for new members to join the consortium.

Would your organisation benefit from such a unique (and cost effective) development programee for your middle and senior managers?

If you would like to find out more, please contact Ian Hughes at Wizz Training. Tel: 0118 9797890 or e-mail: ian@wizztraining.co.uk.

The Ultimate Train-the-Trainer course!

Next Event: December 3-4-5 2008

Venue: Cotswold Conference Centre, Farncombe Est., Broadway, N. Cotswolds

Are you looking for that extra special spark that inspires delegates?

Whether you have 30 years training experience or 30 days, you can upgrade or augment your training/learning/presenting skills on this amazing workshop. Accelerated Learning, Multiple Intelligences and practical NLP concepts will all be presented over a framework of basic training skills.

Facilitated by Ross Page, creator of the TOM concepts, ‘TOM delivers En-Lightning Training’ could radically change the way you present information to others.

For course details and to read what other trainers and presenters have said about the 'TOM delivers En-Lightning Training' Advanced Training Sills Workshop at:
http://www.tom.gb.com/ELT-training.pdf

...then contact us for a booking form.

Investment: Only £975 + VAT

September 14-19 2008

Cotswold Conference Centre, Farncombe Est., Broadway, N. Cotswolds

Would you like to be a part of something new that is revolutionizing the training world?

To ensure high standards of quality for our clients, and to guarantee an organization built on the principles of greatness, we are being very selective about whom we invite to attend the TOM Academy. We want to work with people who fit the TOM style and who feel totally comfortable with the TOM principles and models. Ask yourself the following:

Are you a creative, enthusiastic and experienced trainer or presenter? Do you live what you teach? Do your participants learn things and have a good time?

Do delegates use words like… challenging, exciting, enjoyable, different, innovative, results-focused, powerful, and life-changing…to describe your training and communication style?
Do you have experience in management and leadership training; accelerated learning; NLP; personal development facilitation; experiential learning methods; and/or multiple intelligence activities?

If you answer “yes” to most of the above - especially the accelerated and experiential learning aspect - and you are interested in delivering powerful learning events based on proven principles and content, then we ought to arrange a call to further explore the fit.

We are looking for confident, independent trainers and training organisations to become successful trainers in the TOM models, based on the book Everyone agrees with TOM! by Ross Page, TOM International’s founder.

Costs: £2495 + VAT for the most complete advanced training skills course you are ever likely to attend.

Go to:

http://www.tom.gb.com and

http://www.tom.gb.com/tom/whats-on.html

to find out more about the TOM concepts and download a some of the TOM e-brochures including TOM Academy e-brochure.

Visit York in the Spring!

Open event in York - come and see how lovely it is in the Springtime! - May 19th to May 22nd.

Introducing our unique methodology of Structured Pragmativity, come and join this event to see how brain-friendly learning, creativity and pragmatism combine in structured learning events.

Excellent Learning Facilitation (ELF) 3-day workshop followed by 1-day assessment against ELF delivery criteria.

Total investment - £1,095, plus VAT for the 4-day event (excluding accommodation, which can be arranged at a highly competitve rate).

For more information or to book a provisional place, contact Matrix FortyTwo on 01759 304321 or email info@matrix42.co.uk.

www.matrix42.co.uk

If you have attended the Trainerbase conferences for the past few years you may have sat in on a session given by Duncan John on TA and Human Givens.

I would like to offer you first refusal to attend a full day workshop on Human Givens, presented by Duncan John.

As previously mentioned Duncan has presented for the past two years and has gone down a storm for his simple, pragmatic and entertaining approach to delivery.

Cost for the day is £150 which includes lunch, teat, coffee etc.

Date is 29th May 2008
Venue is the Village Hotel, Cardiff (http://www.village-hotels.co.uk/hotels/Cardiff/).

This is an excellent opportunity to get some very valuable, high quality low cost CPD under your belt at the start of the next financial year (don't forget to update your Trainerbase profiles!!) and see in my opinion) what has to be one of the UK's most entertaining and knowledgeable facilitators at work.

If you want to come along please let me know as soon as possible. Spaces are limited to a maximum of 15; and I have six provisional names already.

This event is being organised by Rubus Consultants on behalf of Trainerbase.

Contact andrewmiller@rubus-consultants.co.uk or call him on +44 (0) 1633 400 051

Do you want to become a successful Coach or Mentor and develop leadership capabilities in others?

If you would like to learn new and dynamic skills that will enable you to understand yourself and other people more dramatically then join us on our 7 day development programme. We start the programme with the relationship you have with yourself – how you will understand what you do and why, is key to developing a greater sense of self awareness and personal presence.

When you have more skills as a Coach and Mentor you will experience a greater sense of confidence in your ability to create trust and inspire people. Personal coaching and feedback will be available from trainers as well as peers to ensure that you develop your skills over the five month period of the programme.

What Happens On The Programme?
From the outset, the experience will be highly practical and great fun. It’s a time to learn and practice powerful interpersonal coaching and mentoring skills. The programme uses concepts and theories drawn from Psychology, NLP, Transactional Analysis, MBTI and FIRO B. There will also be plenty of time for questions, discussions and feedback.

Programme dates:
The programme will start on Saturday 17th May and will run on the following Saturdays: 7th June, 28th June, 19h July, 30th August, 20th September, 11th October, 1st November (this a catch up day should you not be able to attend one the scheduled days above)

Venue:
The Essex Suite, Writtle Agricultural College, Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RR

Investment:
£2500.00 plus VAT
£2000.00 plus VAT for Trainerbase and CIPD members
£1500.00 plus VAT for those self funding

Email me on peterwatts@compasstraining.com for more information. The ILM also have a web-site, the link is
www.i-l-m.com

Launching our new executive development & meeting venue.
Exclusive offers for Trainerbase subscribers!


As a trainer or facilitator, you know the value the actual venue can have on the workshop or programme you are delivering.
Ascensio, a leader in executive and management development, is pleased to launch the first of its purpose built “retreats” and we are offering Trainerbase subscribers the opportunity to use the venue for their own client needs. (Some examples in the past have included Board Meetings, NLP programmes and Coaching).

Welcome to Au Barbut, our new executive retreat situated in the beautiful landscape of South West France, a short budget airline flight from the UK to either Pau or Toulouse. (We’re not mad! The venue has proven easier to get to than London!). Designed by and for the development professionals!

Key features include:

• 6 double or king sized bedrooms with private en suite facilities
• 1 double room with shared bathroom
• 1 single room with shared bathroom
• Huge conference room, seating for 9 with full audio/visual equipment and break out areas
• 2 lounges
• Kitchen (chef provided, or do it yourself!)
• Private outdoor pool, gymnasium
• Internet and broadband
• Excursions and activities available (at additional cost)
Outside, there is an ample garden area to enjoy with outside eating, seating and relaxation furniture available for use. There is a barbecue area to also enjoy as well as a little valley and woodland to explore. For those wishing to blend meetings with some “r n r”, the closest golf course to Au Barbut is Marciac (about 15 minutes away) and skiing in winter is at the St Mary Soulan resort. Tarbes is the nearest main city which is approximately 30 mins by car. The Pyrenees is 80 minutes drive and Lourdes is 60 minutes drive.
Please note, the venue is entirely no smoking (except for designated outdoor areas).


For more information please call 0845 838 2270 or www.ascensio.co.uk/retreats.html

Run your own Outdoor Training Courses - a Resource for Trainers

• Technical expertise and resources available to trainers or training managers considering an outdoor training solution for teambuilding or leadership courses
• For trainers with no outdoor experience and whose clients have requested outdoor training
• No need to approach an outdoor training provider – design and deliver your own bespoke course with our help
• We organise and set up the tasks and exercises, you facilitate the reviews
• Technical expertise on hand to monitor safety and setting-up of exercises
• Ideal for your graduate development programme
• Courses can be run anywhere in the country

As used currently by Peugeot, Volkswagen and PULSE

Call 01248 430730 or contact mikeketcher@globalnet.co.uk for more detailed information.

Fun Is A Serious Business has its first event of 2008 on February 6. Paul James will lead an exploration of how to set and achieve business goals. The event - "What's It Like To Score A Goal?" - will be held at Wembley from 2 to 5pm. Places are limited, but all delegates will be invited to join Paul in the evening at Fabio Capello's debut game, when England play Switzerland. Paul has helped large international companies set and achieve goals for over two decades. The afternoon will explore both the mechanics of goal setting and how to use visualisation to help individuals and teams better achiev those goals. The event will be fun and highly participative, aimed at managers and leaders from all industries, and will cost £250. Contact Paul on 07889 789776 or paul@betterbusinesscommunication.co.uk.

“ The Brand ME” is a programme designed for Women ---

WHO ARE COMMITTED TO FINDING OUT WHAT THEY REALLY WANT

AND WHAT GETS IN THE WAY OF THEM ACHIEVING IT.

WHO WANT SOMETHING MORE OR DIFFERENT FROM LIFE.

WHO WANT TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THAT UNTIL NOW, THEY HAVE BELIEVED IMPOSSIBLE.

You will find out as a Woman how to ---

BRING BALANCE TO YOUR LIFE.

CHOOSE WHAT YOU REALLY WANT WITHOUT COMPROMISE OR GUILT.

ACHIEVE WHAT YOU REALLY WANT IN BUSINESS AND YOUR PERSONAL LIFE.

FIND THE “Brand ME” AND LEARN HOW TO MARKET IT.

What to expect from the programme ---

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX.

RIGOROUS COMPASSIONATE CHALLENGE.

IN-DEPTH PERSONAL INQUIRY.

ONE ON ONE COACHING BETWEEN SESSIONS.

CHAT ROOM AND EMAIL SUPPORT.

The workshops will be delivered over 2 x 2 day workshops on 13-14th March 08 and 10 - 11th April 08

For more information on the programme and to book your place visit www.mclanegroup.co.uk/brandme or phone Tracy Regan on 07809 498 949

The 4th annual TrainerBase conference
6th - 7th March 2008.
A must attend event:
CPD, Networking and Entertainment, what more could you ask for from a conference.
An invitation for Trainers.
An invitation for Purchasers.

An Exclusive and Time-Limited Opportunity to become an MTC Affiliate. Mobile Team Challenge is very pleased to write to you with an exciting development. This message is only for the budding entrepreneurs who want to take control of their own destiny. MTC are offering an exclusive and highly limited opportunity for you to become an “MTC Platinum Partner and to become part of this exciting, profitable and low-risk business model. As an MTC Platinum Partner, you get all of the benefits of trading under the highly regarded and well known brand and you are trained and can access to all of the tried, tested and unique products and programmes. All of this, combined with one to one mentoring and on-going support from the MTC team in the UK and USA, gives you an exclusive opportunity to build your own MTC business and generate a substantial monthly income.
MTC Platinum Partners Benefit from:
MTC Experiential Learning Equipment Standard Kit - comprising 53 hardware activities + MTC Teambuilding Pack comprising 63 activities
• MTC Facilitator Training + MTC Appreciative Inquiry Training – 5 days
• MTC Programme Training ranging from Customer Service, Team Building, Conflict Management, Change Management etc
• Business Start up advice – MTC Collateral, Marketing Support, Documentation Templates, Strategic Planning, Marketing Plans, Pricing Strategies etc
• Three days of on-site mentoring where MTC personnel will assist you in delivering your first programmes
• On-going support to assist in programme design and advanced MTC Facilitator Training
This is a fantastic opportunity to build a successful business with support from a team of people who have over 100s years of experience of building for success throughout all sectors. Take control of your life, gain financial freedom and start planning for your future and focusing on turning your goals into reality.
Limited Availability, Great Opportunity, Call Today
0870 165 7314 or Contact info@mtceurope.co.uk

The art of challenging self-limiting beliefs.

Many people comment that they cannot draw; or are otherwise 'graphically challenged'. In a short a time as 1 hour, for the vast majority of individuals attending workshops, this limiting belief is dispelled.

How:

As a qualified illustrator, I have long held the belief that, if I can draw, so can anyone else (all things being equal). Back in 2004 I came across a concept that to me, prooved the point.

Uses:

Do you know of or are you part of a group that would like to challenge self-limiting beliefs; either within your working environment or your personal development. This workshop (from a 4 hour introduction to a 7 day holiday) will in the words of previous delegates "change your life".

Is creativity a bit stale within your group; do you need to kick start the creative flow within an endeavour; either at work or in your personal life. This workshop engages with a part of your brain that may well have been dormant (literally) for some time.

We all have the ability (all things being equal) to be creative to some degree; most however don't believe this. Take part in "Anyone can draw" and have your self-limiting belief dispelled.

PJM
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Hi all

I have decided to up skill and raise my qualification level in coaching. I am looking for 4 individuals who would be interested in being coached (FOC). This is for Personal Performance, rather than Business or Executive aspects.

General arrangement will be phone coaching, once or twice a month for the next 3 or 4 months (6 sessions). You will need to fill out a Client Sheet to confirm the sessions and the impact.

Email me offline or phone, if you are interested.

Peter
AKA Ed.

We have spaces available on our 8th September LifeCraft Experience retreat. Very special rates. To request further information visit www.thelifecraftexperience.com

The LifeCraft Experienced is featured in:
Body and Soul escapes by Caroline Sylge
has been reviewed in Conde Nast Traveller and Toni and Guy.

This is a personal development programme that we guarantee will change your life.

Complete package includes full board aboard a circa. 100ft Gulet, flights, transfers, profiling and coaching.

Hi all

This is our new Market Place where you can make Sales Pitches and Product and Service announcements.

This page is totally commercial and gives you the opportunity to openly advertise what you do.

I have an open mind about the type of post that can be placed in here. Apart from recruitment (no tenders please) illegal, defamatory, unsubstiantaited or other seriously questionable message, I don't see much that I would dissalow on this message board. If you are unsure whether to post, then please do run the message past me first.

There is a cost involved in posting messages (no free lunches I'm afraid). Your score will be reduced by a number of points. The default is currently 100. Depending on how this facility progresses, I may increase or decrease the points (supply and demand).

Lets see how this goes. Any suggestions about enhancements (constructive please), let me know.

Onwards and Upwards.

Peter
AKA Ed.